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Page 4C 5A BOYS BASKETBALL East Oregonian 5A COLUMBIA RIVER CONFERENCE P endleton earned the Columbia River Conference crown for the third consecutive season last year, going a perfect 9-0 on their way to one of the best seasons in school history. The Bucks return three starters, but Hood River Valley and Hermiston are poised to make a run for the crown this winter, too. PROJECTED FINISH Pendleton Buckaroos Hood River Valley Eagles Hermiston Bulldogs The Dalles Riverhawks (Rankings based on coach and media votes) Hermiston Bulldogs Head coach: Casey Arstein, 2nd season Assistant coaches: Kevin Moore, Taylor Smith (JV), Ricardo Sotelo (JV2), Rylie Smith (fr.) 2016-17 season: The Bulldogs finished last year’s campaign 16-8 overall and 6-3 in the Columbia River Confer- ence — good for second place. Their season ended with a 65-50 loss to Parkrose in the 5A play-in round, and were unable to make it to the playoffs. Returning starters: Andrew James, G, jr.; Jordan Ramirez, G, jr. Other returners: Thomas McCullough, G, sr.; Cesar Ortiz, G, jr.; Patrick Wicks, G, sr.; Ryan Andreason, G, jr.; Andrew Earl, G, soph.; Adrian Mendez, G, jr. Arstein’s expectations for this year’s squad: “To compete every night and to be playing our best basketball at the end of February.” EO file photo In this 2017 file photo, Hermiston’s Andrew James lays the ball in guarded by Parkrose’s Wilfred Likayi in the Bulldogs’ loss to the Broncos in the 5A play-in round. 2016-17 FINAL STANDINGS League Overall Pendleton 9-0 17-5 Hermiston 6-3 16-8 The Dalles 2-7 7-16 Hood River 1-8 7-15 vs. Mountain View% L 74-64 vs. Springfield% L 59-42 vs. Eagle Point% W 70-52 vs. Hanford (WA) 7:30 p.m. vs. Chiawana (WA) 7:30 p.m. at Walla Walla (WA) 7:30 p.m. vs. Cleveland 7 p.m. at Lewiston (ID) 3 p.m. at Dallas 7 p.m. vs. Silverton 7 p.m. at Crescent Valley 7:30 p.m. vs. Central# 2:30 p.m. at AC Davis (WA) 7 p.m. Jan. 12 Jan. 13 Jan. 19 Jan. 26 Jan. 30 Feb. 2 Feb. 6 Feb. 9 Feb. 13 Feb. 16 Feb. 20 RETURNING ALL-LEAGUE Pendleton — Shaw Jerome, sr. The Dalles — Dakota Murr, sr. Hood River — Carson Flores, jr.; JJ Mears, sr.; Dakota Kurahara, sr. Hermiston — None Pendleton Buckaroos Head coach: Kyle Tedder, 3rd season Assistant coaches: Chuck West, Ryan Sams 2016-17 season: The Buckaroos rose to the top of the league standings after finishing the season undefeated (9-0) in Columbia River Conference play and 17-5 overall. They defeated Summit 50-42 for 4th place at the 5A state tournament. Returning starters: Shaw Jerome, G, sr.; Tyler Newsom, G, jr.; Ryan Russell, G/F, sr. Other retuners: Richard Scott, F, sr. Other seniors: Greg Lee, F; Dante Jackson, G. Impact newcomers: Willie Camp, F, jr. (transfer from La Grande); Kason Broncheau, G, jr. (transfer from Weston-McEwen); Dakota Sams, G, fr; Staff photo by E.J. Harris Trent Sorey, G, jr; Cam In this 2017 file photo, Pendleton’s Shaw Jerome Sandford, G, jr. shoots the ball over Hermiston’s Thomas McCullough in during a Bucks’ win in Hermiston. 2017-18 SCHEDULE 2017-18 SCHEDULE Dec. 1 Dec. 2 Dec. 3 Dec. 5 Dec. 8 Nov. 29 Dec. 12 Dec. 16 Dec. 22 Dec. 28 Dec. 29 Dec. 30 Jan. 3 Wednesday, December 6, 2017 vs. Sunset 7 p.m. at La Grande 7 p.m. vs. The Dalles* 7 p.m. at Hood River* 7 p.m. vs. Pendleton* 7:30 p.m. at The Dalles* 7 p.m. vs. Hood River* 7 p.m. at Pendleton* 7:30 p.m. vs. The Dalles* 7 p.m. at Hood River* 7 p.m. vs. Pendleton* 7:30 p.m. *-league game %-at Wilsonville Invitational #-at Crescent Valley Nov. 29 at Baker W 55-47 Dec. 1 vs. Eagle Point% W 57-50 Dec. 2 at Wilsonville L 49-36 Dec. 3 vs. Crescent Valley% W 64-52 Dec. 5 at Southridge (WA) 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8 vs. Walla Walla (WA) 7 p.m. Dec. 12 vs. Lewiston (ID) 7 p.m. Dec. 15 vs. Rex Putnam 7 p.m. Dec. 28 at Summit Tourney TBD Dec. 29 at Summit Tourney TBD Dec. 30 at Summit Tourney TBD Jan. 2 vs. Dallas 5:30 p.m. Jan. 9 vs. La Grande 7 p.m. Jan. 16 Jan. 18 Jan. 23 Jan. 26 Jan. 30 Feb. 2 Feb. 6 Feb. 9 Feb. 13 Feb. 16 Feb. 20 *-league game %-at Wilsonville Invitational GOOD LUCK HERMISTON BULLDOGS! 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